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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals 2025: Ishan Kishan Century Powers SRH to Mammoth 286 in IPL Clash

In what could be one of the defining batting performances of the TATA IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals 2025 produced an absolute run-fest at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Batting first, SRH posted a record-shattering total of 286/6 in their 20 overs, thanks largely to a jaw-dropping century from Ishan Kishan and fiery cameos by Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen. Rajasthan Royals now face the daunting task of chasing down one of the highest-ever totals in IPL history.

The match began with RR winning the toss and electing to bowl, a decision that quickly backfired as Sunrisers Hyderabad’s top order unleashed carnage from the first ball. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head gave SRH a fiery start, and what followed was pure mayhem for the RR bowlers. The match marks only the second of the IPL 2025 season, but it has already thrown down a marker for the tone of the tournament.

SRH vs RR IPL 2025 – First Innings Scorecard (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Total: 286/6 in 20 overs
Run Rate: 14.3

Top Batters:

• Ishan Kishan: 106* (47 balls, 11 fours, 6 sixes) – Strike Rate: 225.53

• Travis Head: 67 (31 balls, 9 fours, 3 sixes) – Strike Rate: 216.13

• Heinrich Klaasen: 34 (14 balls, 5 sixes) – Strike Rate: 242.86

• Nitish Kumar Reddy: 30 (15 balls, 4 fours, 1 six) – Strike Rate: 200.00

• Abhishek Sharma: 24 (11 balls, 5 fours) – Strike Rate: 218.18

Wickets Lost: 6
Fall of Wickets:

• 45/1 (Abhishek Sharma, 3.1)

• 130/2 (Travis Head, 9.3)

• 202/3 (Nitish Kumar Reddy, 14.2)

• 258/4 (Heinrich Klaasen, 18.2)

• 279/5 (Aniket Verma, 19.2)

• 279/6 (Abhinav Manohar, 19.3)

Top RR Bowlers:

• Tushar Deshpande: 4-0-44-3

• Maheesh Theekshana: 4-0-52-2

• Sandeep Sharma: 4-0-51-1

• Jofra Archer: 4-0-76-0

• Fazalhaq Farooqi: 3-0-49-0

Ishan Kishan Century Headlines Explosive SRH Performance in Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals 2025 Showdown

The narrative of the SRH vs RR IPL 2025 clash revolved heavily around one name Ishan Kishan. The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter turned the heat up in Hyderabad, remaining unbeaten on 106 from just 47 deliveries. His strokeplay was clean, aggressive, and timely. Mixing elegant cover drives with brutal pulls and pick-up shots, Kishan ensured the Royals were never allowed to settle. His innings was also laced with six towering sixes and 11 crisp boundaries, setting the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium alight.

Travis Head’s knock was equally impactful in the powerplay. Coming off a successful international season, Head played with typical Aussie flair, smashing 67 off just 31 balls. His partnership with Kishan added 85 runs in just over six overs, pushing SRH beyond the 100-mark in no time. Abhishek Sharma and Nitish Kumar Reddy also chipped in, but it was Heinrich Klaasen who injected further urgency, belting five sixes in a 14-ball cameo that ended with a strike rate near 250.

Despite their pedigree, Rajasthan Royals bowling looked completely out of ideas. Tushar Deshpande was the only bright spot, picking up three wickets and trying to stem the flow in the death overs. However, the pace trio of Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, and Fazalhaq Farooqi endured a forgettable outing. Archer, in particular, conceded 76 runs in his four overs a stat that reflects just how merciless SRH’s batters were.

Maheesh Theekshana found two breakthroughs in the middle overs but also went for over 13 runs per over. With the pitch offering true bounce and minimal turn, spinners were ineffective, and the SRH batters capitalized on anything pitched up or short.

The surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was tailor-made for batting, but it was the intent and execution by SRH’s top order that truly made the difference. With a run rate hovering over 14.3 throughout the innings, Sunrisers didn't just build momentum they sustained it right through the 20 overs. This total of 286/6 might go down as one of the most dominant batting displays in IPL history.

Rajasthan Royals now face an almost improbable task. The pressure on the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, and skipper Riyan Parag is immense. They will need a dream start in the powerplay and hope for at least one or two special innings to even come close to chasing this mammoth target.

With Pat Cummins leading SRH's bowling unit, and experienced names like Mohammed Shami and Harshal Patel in the lineup, the hosts will fancy their chances of defending this total with confidence. Cummins, known for his astute leadership and composure under pressure, now has the luxury of an enormous cushion.

The Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals 2025 clash is still halfway through, but it has already been lit up by individual brilliance, bold shot selection, and a record-threatening total. It’s now up to the Rajasthan Royals to respond with equal aggression or risk starting their campaign with a brutal defeat.